Laravel Best Practices for SaaS
Building a SaaS application with Laravel requires following specific best practices to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
Security Best Practices
1. Input Validation
Always validate and sanitize user input using Laravel's validation rules. Never trust user data.
2. Authorization
Use Laravel's built-in authorization system with policies and gates for fine-grained access control.
3. CSRF Protection
Ensure CSRF protection is enabled for all forms and AJAX requests.
Performance Optimization
Database Optimization
- Use database indexes strategically
- Implement query caching
- Use eager loading to prevent N+1 queries
Caching Strategy
Implement Redis for session storage and application caching. Cache frequently accessed data to reduce database load.
Code Organization
Follow SOLID principles and use Laravel's service container for dependency injection. Organize code into services, repositories, and value objects for better maintainability.